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Muslim radicalism: beyond the denial

8 January 2015

On Wednesday, not just France but Europe as a whole was shaken by the cowardly attack on the editorial of the satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo. “This murderous event confronts us with a reality to which we have been blind for too long,” says N-VA chairman Bart De Wever. “Radicalisation in …

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Overdue police income finally paid thanks to minister Jambon

12 December 2014

Every year, the road safety fund receives income from the payment of traffic fines. Since 2009, not a single euro has been paid to local or federal police from the balance of the fund, in spite of various cases of legal action and reminders. Thanks to Minister of Security and the Interior Jan …

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EUR 150,000 subsidy to tackle radicalisation

11 December 2014

Flemish Minister Liesbeth Homans is allocating EUR 150,000 in subsidies to two projects intended to combat radicalisation: the VVSG (Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities) and Motief NPO. This allocation is part of a preventive approach to radicalism in Flemish cities. Flemish cities …

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Pruning the Senate

3 December 2014

The first few weeks in the reformed Senate were relatively difficult. The Sixth State Reform continues to limit the role of this political institution, but leaves the specific details of its operations to the new senators. “The Sixth State Reform has unfortunately not abolished the Senate, but …

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Bart De Wever re-elected as N-VA chairman

15 November 2014

Current Chairman Bart De Wever starts a new term as party chairman. He received 91 percent of the votes. N-VA members had until 10 November to submit their vote by letter or via the Internet and had to choose between Greet Vertongen and Bart De Wever. Half of the 40,000 plus members with the right …

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Minister Van Overtveldt establishes priorities: “Boosting competitiveness, safeguarding purchasing power”

5 November 2014

In an interview with the De Standaard newspaper, Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt justified the far-reaching structural measures that the current government, focused on economic recovery, must take if it wants to turn around the negative legacy from the past. “The number one priority must …

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